Local Obituaries for Lucas County, Wood County, and Fulton County.
Charlene L. Vornbrock
Feb 17, 2019
Charlene L (Offenbacher) Vornbrock, 92, of Toledo, formerly of Piqua OH, passed away on Sunday Feb. 17, 2019. She was born in Uhrichsville, OH on Jan 31, 1927 to the late Paul & Mary Offenbacher. She was also proceeded in death by her husband of 52 years, H. Lee Vornbrock, as well as her step father Ray Wooddell who...
Patricia E. "Pat" Koepfer
Feb 12, 2019
Patricia E. “Pat” Koepfer, age 81, of Toledo, passed away February 12, 2019 with her husband, William F. “Bill” Koepfer, by her side. Pat was born March 19, 1937 in Swanton, Ohio and married Bill, her high school sweetheart, in 1957. They were lovingly married for 61 years and raised their family at St. Patricks of Heatherdowns parish. She...
Aunt June Eding
Feb 6, 2019
AUNT JUNE EDING June M. Eding, 83, of Maumee, Ohio passed away February 6, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. June was born on June 5, 1935 to Burel and Hildegarde (Randolph) Eding. June was a bookkeeper for Teamsters Local 20 for 35 years. After her retirement she enjoyed, travel, camping and spending time with her family. June was preceded...
Josephine A. Safian
Feb 3, 2019
Josephine A. Safian Josephine A. Safian (Jo), peacefully went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 at the Lakes of Sylvania. She had just celebrated her 91st birthday with her family the Tuesday prior. Jo was born to her loving parents Joseph and Anna (Budney) Gnyszek on January 29, 1928. On April 17,...

John Franlin Libbe
Feb 2, 2019
John Franklin Libbe passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Feb 2, 2019. He was born May 24, 1935 to John and Mildred Libbe. John was a graduate of The University of Toledo School of Engineering and spent his entire career an an electrical engineer for Toledo Edison. In his free time john enjoyed Ham radio operation and music. He was...
Sherlene A. Moore
Jan 21, 2019
Sherlene A. Moore, 82 received her long-awaited promotion to heaven at Heartland Promedica on Monday, January 21st after a long struggle with many health issues. She was born August 25, 1936 in Toledo, OH to parents John and Hazel Moore who proceeded her in death. Sherlene was a graduate of the class of 1954 from Libby High School and...
Royce W. "Dewey" Ruch
Jan 19, 2019
ROYCE W. “DEWEY” RUCH Royce “Dewey” Ruch, 84, of Toledo, OH, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2019. He was born in Luckey, OH to Walter and Alvina Ruch on February 11, 1934. He attended Troy Luckey High School before serving in the U.S. Army. Royce retired in 1994 from Wells and Associates and was a Lifetime Member of...
Mary E. Badman
Jan 18, 2019
Mary E. Badman, 94, formerly of Toledo passed away on January 16, 2019 in Okemos , MI. Mary was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 8, 1924 to Ralph and Mary Holden. She married Marvin Badman and he preceded her in death in 1989. Mary was a devoted wife and homemaker that devoted her life to care of her...
Kay Ann Miller Garcia
Jan 15, 2019
Kay Ann Miller Garcia, 73, went to be with her Lord, following a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at her home in Swanton, Ohio. Kay was a faithful member of Bible Temple Family Worship Center, Toledo, Ohio for many years. Kay was a very good cook and enjoyed gardening and fishing. She was a special...
Shirley M. Adams
Jan 13, 2019
Shirley M. Adams, 90, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Ebeid Hospice, Sylvaina , Ohio. Shirley was a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed her dogs, Betty Boop and playing bingo. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Adams in 1989, her son Mike Adams and daughter Linda Gill. Shirley is...
Linda M. Gill
Jan 12, 2019
Linda M. Gill, 68, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019. Linda is survived by her husband, of 44 years, Ralph Gill; her children Jimmy Gill, Angel Huntzinger, Michelle Gill, Holly Gill, April Gill and Deanna Gill ; 16 grandchildren; 12 Great-grandchildren and three more on the way. She was preceded in death by her daughter Charity...
Jack W. Mehle
Jan 9, 2019
Jack W. Mehle Jack W. Mehle, 91, of Holland, Ohio, passed away Wednesday evening, January 9, 2019. Jack faithfully served his country during World War II in the United States Navy. Jack worked for the A& P Tea Co. for over 49 years, retiring in 1995. During his retirement he worked for the Toledo Auto Care company and Avis...
William E. Brewer
Jan 6, 2019
William (Bill) E. Brewer William E. Brewer passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on Sunday, January 6 at Ohio Living Swan Creek. Bill was born in Alton, Illinois and raised in Toledo, OH attending Longfellow Elementary where he met his future wife Phyllis Dale. After graduation from Devilbiss High School, he received a Bachelor and Master’s degree...
Thomas Clayton Shepler
Jan 1, 2019
REVEREND THOMAS C. SHEPLER On January 1, 2019, at the age of 72, the Lord Jesus Christ called home to Glory His servant Thomas Clayton Shepler. Tom was born and raised in south Toledo before moving to the Rogers High School area. While at Rogers, he was a varsity wrestler and during his senior year was the state AAU...
Alvino Garibay Mancha
Jan 1, 2019
Albino Garibay Mancha Albino Mancha, age 98, passed away on January 1, 2019. He was the son of Juan Mancha and Casimira Garibay, born on October 15, 1920 in Ulvade, Texas. Albino served in the United States Army from 1942, as a soldier 590, for the 201st. Army Air Force Base Unit, in Randolph Field, Texas, honorably discharged in...
Judy Ann Hischka
Dec 27, 2018
Judy Ann Hischka “Grief is the price we pay for love.” Which is evident with amount of people sharing our grief in the loss of our beloved Judy Hischka. We would like to thank all the people who have graciously given back the love and support Judy has shown to so many by helping our family during our time...
Ruth Irene (Reed) Osten
Dec 26, 2018
Ruth Irene Osten, 78 of Maumee, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the UTMC (MCO) Hospital. She was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio on February 16, 1940, to Hoy and Irene Reed. She was a 1958 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School where she was a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen. She attended the University of Toledo....
David L Heath
Dec 24, 2018
David L. Heath - a one-in-a-million husband, teacher, musician, and coach - ran out of time to beat adrenal cancer on December 24, 2018. Born in Toledo in 1959 to Professor George and Dorothy Heath, David was surrounded by music from a young age, and music shaped his life. David graduated in 1977 from Robert S. Rogers High School,...
Jeanne Ann Kuhn
Dec 14, 2018
Jeanne Ann Kuhn Jeanne Ann Kuhn, 91, formerly of south Toledo passed away peacefully on December 14, 2018, at the Elizabeth Scott Community in Maumee, Ohio. Jeanne was born on September 1, 1927, in Toledo to Carl and Adeline Helm. A graduate of Scott High School, Jeanne then work at Fred Christian and Sons where she met and married...
Doris Jean Mason
Dec 12, 2018
Doris Jean Mason, born and raised in Wauseon, Ohio, 95 years young, passed away on 12-12-2018 at Ebeid Hospice. Doris resided happily at West Park Place the past 8 years. She was married 63+ years to William F. Mason (Bill) who passed away in 2010. Also preceding her in death are her parents Ralph and Flossie Rosebrook, brother Howard...